NO SHAKING! – Monday July 17th 2017
Memorise:
Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the
mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Psalm 46:2
46:1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
46:2 Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;
46:3 Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah.
Bible in one year: 2nd Samuel 10-11, Ezekiel 10:3-19, Hymn: Sing hymn 9
MESSAGE:
When
you have God as your Refuge, you stand to derive numerous benefits.
Having God as your Refuge places you in an advantageous position and
makes you truly blessed. One of the blessings that money cannot buy is
having divine cover over your life that keeps your safe from the enemy.
If you consider your strengths and weaknesses, and take stock of the
opportunities and threats you are exposed to continuously, you will
realise that having God as a Refuge is a priceless benefit indeed. With
God as your cover, you are shielded from so many attacks of the enemy.
Even the losses that are programmed to come your way are terminated by
God before they get to you. If you are not yet enjoying the strength of
God’s cover, you are experiencing a big minus in your life.
Another
benefit of having God as your Refuge is that His strength will be made
available to help you in the time of trouble. Speaking about God’s
strength, 1st Corinthians 1:25b gives this insight:
“….and the weakness of God is stronger than men.”
In several scriptures, God promises to help us in the time of need. For instance, Psalm 50:15 says,
“And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.”
If
God is not your Refuge and you call on Him when you need help, He may
not respond to you. On the other hand, He easily responds to those under
His cover. Are you under God’s cover? Is He your Refuge?
Moreover, when God is your Refuge, no matter what happens, there is no cause for alarm. Just think about this for a minute: Psalm 46:2-3
says that as long as you are under God’s cover, when there is an
earthquake and uproar in the seas, or even if the mountains are blown
off their locations, you will still be safe where you are. Praise God!
It is an anomaly for you to be under God’s protective cover and still be
afraid of the storms of life. Beloved, do not be scared of the storms
confronting you! Don’t be afraid of the earthquake! Don’t even shake
when the unmoveable are moved from their secured places. Why? As long as
God is your Refuge, you cannot be moved. Whatever cannot move God
cannot move you. If out of fear, you have been displaced from under
God’s cover, in the Name of Jesus Christ, as you repent of your lack of
faith, the Lord will return you to the place of His Refuge! With God as
your Refuge, there is no shaking for you!
Prayer Point:
Father, because You are my Refuge, let everything that is designed to shake me fail.
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Heavens Daily Devotional guide was written by Pastor E.A. Adeboye, the
General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, one of the
largest evangelical Church in the world and also the President of Christ
the Redeemer's Ministries.
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